Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative examines records in the Library of Virginia’s collections for hidden histories and often overlooked stories detailing the lives of free and enslaved Black and multiracial individuals in the commonwealth prior to 1870. By connecting a patchwork of historical government and private materials, stories of resilience and determination against incredible legal and social obstacles can emerge. Join local records program manager Greg Crawford and senior lo
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Recorded for Virginia Archives Month, this virtual panel discusses archiving underrepresented Virginia history. How can archives build community? What is the value of seeing your experience represented in history? What role do archivists play in advocating for previously hidden stories? Blake McDonald, a survey and grants specialist with the Department of Historic Resources, moderates as the panelists describe their work as archivists and memory workers who preserve and share the histories of tr
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Whether you’re using the Library of Virginia’s collections for research or transcribing archival documents on Making History: Transcribe, tune in for these tips on deciphering the past. Please join experienced editor John Deal and circulation and archival assistant (and expert transcriber!) Anna Moulis to learn about special characters, common abbreviations, and other challenges to reading old handwriting. Download the PDF of this presentation: http://bit.ly/ReadingOldHandwritingPDF. Helpful Lin
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Discover high school history at the Library of Virginia! We are collaborating with Virginia public libraries to collect and scan high school yearbooks from the past. The Virginia Digital Yearbook project is possible thanks to a partnership between the Library of Virginia and IMLS, LYRASIS, and public libraries. Check out the entire Virginia Digital Yearbook collection at lva-virginia.libguides.com/yearbooks | Library of Virginia
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This popular genealogy workshop from early March is now available for you to view! The Library of Virginia’s website is a powerful tool for anyone researching their Virginia roots. In this presentation, reference librarian Becky Schneider walks through strategies for effectively searching and browsing the Library’s digital collections and online catalog, as well as options for help if you hit a brick wall. | Library of Virginia
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Cassandra Britt Farrell, senior map archivist in the Library’s Manuscripts and Special Collections Department, presents on 17th-Century Maps of Virginia, Maryland & the Southeast, 1590–1720. Farrell specializes in maps of Virginia and colonial American history. Captain John Smith’s map of Virginia—considered the “mother” map of Virginia—influenced many European mapmakers as they printed maps of the colony for inclusion in atlases. However, it is not the only 17th-century map of the colony worthy
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